On the occasion of the 10th International Day of Yoga, the Embassy of India in China, with the support of the Secretariat of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, held a special yoga session at the SCO Secretariat.
Delivering his opening remarks, the SCO Secretary General noted the popularity of yoga in the SCO Countries and observed the growing cultural cooperation in the SCO Framework.
In his welcoming speech, the Ambassador of the Republic of India Pradeep Kumar Rawat stated that yoga was a time-tested and healthy way of life and noted that people of all ages and lifestyles could benefit from it mentally, as well as physically.
Over a hundred participants from the “SCO Family” practiced yoga at the event, which was followed by a dinner based on healthy ayurvedic elements.
Reference: On 11 December 2014, the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution A/69/L.17 on the International Day of Yoga with a record number of 177 countries co-sponsoring it. The International Day of Yoga is observed on 21st June each year, on the day of the summer solstice.